IntroducingSecondLanguageAcquisition

INTRODUCING SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Providing a solid foundation in second language acquisition, this book has become the leading introduction to the subject for students of linguistics, psychology, and education, and trainee language teachers. Now in its third edition, the textbook offers comprehensive coverage of fundamental concepts, including second language acquisition (SLA) in adults and children, in formal and informal learning contexts, and in diverse sociocultural settings, and takes an interdisciplinary approach, encouraging students to consider SLA from linguistic, psychological, and social perspectives. Each chapter contains a list of key terms, a summary, and a range of graded exercises suitable for self-testing and class discussion. The third edition has been revised throughout, and features new material on the practical aspects of teaching language, along with updated online resources, including new classroom activities to accompany each chapter, as well as updated references and further reading suggestions. MURIEL SAVILLE-TROIKE is Professor Emerita from the University of Arizona, named Regents’ Professor of English befo......